U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur beat Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova to reach the semifinals of the French Open for the third time in four years.
Photos: Stosur faces Errani in Paris semis
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Stosur's year? —
U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur beat Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova to reach the semifinals of the French Open for the third time in four years.
Cibulkova eliminated world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka in the fourth round but had no answer to the power of Stosur, who was French Open runner-up in 2010.
Photos: Stosur faces Errani in Paris semis
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Slovakian exits —
Cibulkova eliminated world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka in the fourth round but had no answer to the power of Stosur, who was French Open runner-up in 2010.
Having beaten the shortest player on the WTA Tour, the Australian will next play one who stands only two inches taller than Cibulkova -- Italian 21st seed Sara Errani.
Photos: Stosur faces Errani in Paris semis
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Tall order? —
Having beaten the shortest player on the WTA Tour, the Australian will next play one who stands only two inches taller than Cibulkova -- Italian 21st seed Sara Errani.
Errani reached her maiden grand slam semifinal after beating a top-10 player for the first time, winning in straight sets against Angelique Kerber of Germany.
Photos: Stosur faces Errani in Paris semis
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A day of firsts —
Errani reached her maiden grand slam semifinal after beating a top-10 player for the first time, winning in straight sets against Angelique Kerber of Germany.